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CARIBBEAN SEA (Oct. 8, 2004)--Petty Officer 2nd Class Tim Manske prepares to remove a suspected smuggler from a sinking smuggling boat as the Charleston, S.C. - based Gallatin keeps lookout.  The boat was stopped by Gallatin's embarked MH-68 Sting Ray helicopter and was carrying 3,880 pounds of cocaine, bringing the duos October total to nearly 8,000 pounds of cocaine and eight suspected smugglers from two cases. USCG photo by PA2 Donnie Brzuska.

CARIBBEAN SEA (Oct. 8, 2004)--Petty Officer 2nd Class Tim Manske prepares to remove a suspected smuggler from a sinking smuggling boat as the Charleston, S.C. - based Gallatin keeps lookout.  The boat was stopped by Gallatin's embarked MH-68 Sting Ray helicopter and was carrying 3,880 pounds of cocaine, bringing the duos October total to nearly 8,000 pounds of cocaine and eight suspected smugglers from two cases. USCG photo by PA2 Donnie Brzuska.


Coast Guard Medevacs 42-Year-Old Man From Fishing Vessel
SEATTLE, Wash., Oct. 13--The Coast Guard airlifted a 42-year-old man from a fishing vessel today 40 miles off the coast of Tillamook, Ore., west of Light Garibaldi.

Coast Guard Medevacs Cruise Ship Passenger
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BOSTON, Mass., Oct. 13--A Coast Guard helicopter crew from Air Station Cape Cod medevaced a passenger complaining of severe pain in his lower abdomen from a cruise ship this morning 30 miles east of Chatham, Mass.

La Cruise Allowed Temporary Stay In Port Of Jacksonville 
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 13--The Coast Guard is allowing the casino vessel La Cruise to temporarily remain in port without penalty until the appeal process to Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C. is completed.

CLEARWATER, Fla., Oct. 13
Coast Guard Conducted Medevac 260 Miles From Key West, Delivered Burned Crewmembers To Tampa General Hospital
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NEW ORLEANS, La., Oct. 13
Coast Guard Assists Stranded Boaters

KODIAK, Alaska, Oct. 13
Coast Guard Continues To Enforce 96-Hour Advance Notice Of Arrival Requirements

KODIAK, Alaska, Oct. 13
Coast Guard Continues To Enforce 96-Hour Advance Notice Of Arrival Requirements


State of the Coast Guard Address  Mar. 26, 2003

Maritime Strategy for Homeland Security (PDF Doc,  630 KB)

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